To Lambo or Not To Lambo...
I never liked aftermarket lambo doors. Aside from all the other reasons mentioned above, it also doesn't open like lambos do. What I mean by that is they don't go up straight when opening. You have to first open it slightly like you normally would with any car. then you got to push it upwards. I just don't see the point in that. But to each his own...
I had them for 2 years.
Since you must open the door normally about 2 feet before YOU LIFT THEM UP, it negates the "I can open them in a tight spot" arguement.
The gas struts eventually loose their charge, like all gas struts.
They are a pain to get all the body parts lined up. Even when you do, after 2 years you will notice that fender and door gaps are different than stock.
You will need to bend or remove sheet metal from the (inner) door to make them work.
At 145 mph, I got wind noise.
Your wire harness from the car to the door will be stretched to the max.
Un-educated riders will eventually do something that damages the door panel, like opening and lifting the door early instead of the required position of "open 2 feet". The inner door panel will hit and be damaged against the door pillar (windshield side frame(s).
After 2 years, it was just a big PITA.
The attention (back in 2004) was cool, but now everyone has seen them and it aint that big of a deal.
Since you must open the door normally about 2 feet before YOU LIFT THEM UP, it negates the "I can open them in a tight spot" arguement.
The gas struts eventually loose their charge, like all gas struts.
They are a pain to get all the body parts lined up. Even when you do, after 2 years you will notice that fender and door gaps are different than stock.
You will need to bend or remove sheet metal from the (inner) door to make them work.
At 145 mph, I got wind noise.
Your wire harness from the car to the door will be stretched to the max.
Un-educated riders will eventually do something that damages the door panel, like opening and lifting the door early instead of the required position of "open 2 feet". The inner door panel will hit and be damaged against the door pillar (windshield side frame(s).
After 2 years, it was just a big PITA.
The attention (back in 2004) was cool, but now everyone has seen them and it aint that big of a deal.
Last edited by JCat; Dec 11, 2008 at 10:01 AM.
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I had them for 2 years.
Since you must open the door normally about 2 feet before YOU LIFT THEM UP, it negates the "I can open them in a tight spot" arguement.
The gas struts eventually loose their charge, like all gas struts.
They are a pain to get all the body parts lined up. Even when you do, after 2 years you will notice that fender and door gaps are different than stock.
You will need to bend or remove sheet metal from the (inner) door to make them work.
At 145 mph, I got wind noise.
Your wire harness from the car to the door will be stretched to the max.
Un-educated riders will eventually do something that damages the door panel, like opening and lifting the door early instead of the required position of "open 2 feet". The inner door panel will hit and be damaged against the door pillar (windshield side frame(s).
After 2 years, it was just a big PITA.
The attention (back in 2004) was cool, but now everyone has seen them and it aint that big of a deal.
Since you must open the door normally about 2 feet before YOU LIFT THEM UP, it negates the "I can open them in a tight spot" arguement.
The gas struts eventually loose their charge, like all gas struts.
They are a pain to get all the body parts lined up. Even when you do, after 2 years you will notice that fender and door gaps are different than stock.
You will need to bend or remove sheet metal from the (inner) door to make them work.
At 145 mph, I got wind noise.
Your wire harness from the car to the door will be stretched to the max.
Un-educated riders will eventually do something that damages the door panel, like opening and lifting the door early instead of the required position of "open 2 feet". The inner door panel will hit and be damaged against the door pillar (windshield side frame(s).
After 2 years, it was just a big PITA.
The attention (back in 2004) was cool, but now everyone has seen them and it aint that big of a deal.
CLIFFS=Don't do it!
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i have a brand new verticaldoors.com set in my garage that has been there for like 3 months........ not sure if i wanna do it or not........ i dont live in cali tho i live in small town usa where its cetinally not played out theres only one other car in my town that has them a 97 prelude an i have a set on my 99 eclipse...........
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I had them for 2 years.
Since you must open the door normally about 2 feet before YOU LIFT THEM UP, it negates the "I can open them in a tight spot" arguement.
The gas struts eventually loose their charge, like all gas struts.
They are a pain to get all the body parts lined up. Even when you do, after 2 years you will notice that fender and door gaps are different than stock.
You will need to bend or remove sheet metal from the (inner) door to make them work.
At 145 mph, I got wind noise.
Your wire harness from the car to the door will be stretched to the max.
Un-educated riders will eventually do something that damages the door panel, like opening and lifting the door early instead of the required position of "open 2 feet". The inner door panel will hit and be damaged against the door pillar (windshield side frame(s).
After 2 years, it was just a big PITA.
The attention (back in 2004) was cool, but now everyone has seen them and it aint that big of a deal.
Since you must open the door normally about 2 feet before YOU LIFT THEM UP, it negates the "I can open them in a tight spot" arguement.
The gas struts eventually loose their charge, like all gas struts.
They are a pain to get all the body parts lined up. Even when you do, after 2 years you will notice that fender and door gaps are different than stock.
You will need to bend or remove sheet metal from the (inner) door to make them work.
At 145 mph, I got wind noise.
Your wire harness from the car to the door will be stretched to the max.
Un-educated riders will eventually do something that damages the door panel, like opening and lifting the door early instead of the required position of "open 2 feet". The inner door panel will hit and be damaged against the door pillar (windshield side frame(s).
After 2 years, it was just a big PITA.
The attention (back in 2004) was cool, but now everyone has seen them and it aint that big of a deal.
Couldnt have said it better myself. I have had my GTfactorys for 3-4 years now and only reson I got them was for shows. HUGH PAIN IN THE A$$ now!!!!!!!! If they were not welded they would have come off along time ago
